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An attractive family sedan with a powertrain menu that’ll satisfy most tastes.

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The Manufacturer|Car and Driver

2018 Kia Optima

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Kia optima, Full-size car, Family car, Sedan, Kia motors,
The Manufacturer|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Wheel, Rim, Automotive tire, Automotive wheel system,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Full-size car, Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Automotive tire, Sedan, Family car,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Automotive tire, Rim, Tire, Luxury vehicle,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Full-size car, Sedan, Kia optima, Kia motors, Luxury vehicle,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Luxury vehicle, Family car, Full-size car, Sedan, Kia motors,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Luxury vehicle, Family car, Full-size car, Sedan, Kia motors,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Sedan, Infrastructure, Kia optima, Full-size car,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Luxury vehicle, Motor vehicle, Automotive tire, Rim, Alloy wheel,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Luxury vehicle, Kia optima, Family car, Kia motors, Full-size car,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

2017 kia optima
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Alloy wheel, Rim, Wheel, Tire,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Full-size car, Kia optima, Sedan, Luxury vehicle,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Mid-size car, Rim, Family car, Tire, Automotive tire, Sedan,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Mid-size car, Motor vehicle, Rim, Luxury vehicle, Wheel, Alloy wheel,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Mid-size car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Full-size car, Rim, Sedan, Lexus,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

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Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Grille, Motor vehicle, Headlamp, Light, Mid-size car, Kia motors, Kia optima,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Grille, Hood, Motor vehicle, Bumper, Kia motors, Automotive exterior, Kia optima,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

2017 Kia Optima SXL

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Headlamp, White, Automotive lighting, Grille, Light, Automotive design, Sport utility vehicle,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
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